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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250,040.79, 4,875,049.45 and 975,555.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250,040.79, 4,875,049.45 and 975,555.32 is: 1,463,329.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250,040.79 : 4,875,049.45 = 975,555.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250,040.79/4,875,049.45 = 975,555.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250,040.79x = 4,875,049.45 × 975,555.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250,040.79x = 4,755,880,411,278.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,880,411,278.35/3,250,040.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,329.46

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